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14 Common Causes of Smelly Urine

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Pale straw urine that is almost clear, but not so quiet, with a mild smell is considered normal. In many instances, foul-smelling urine is not always caused by alarm, especially when it results from taking certain foods or medication since it often fades away after a couple of trips to the bathroom. However, when the condition worsens or persists, it is perfectly in order to seek a doctor’s opinion. There are many other causes of smelly urine besides asparagus.

Rectifying a severe condition of urine odor involves treating the underlying cause, which makes it important to learn some of the common causes of smelly urine. Note also that peeing clear urine frequently, perhaps 20 or more times a day is an indication of excessive water in the body which poses the risk of messing up your electrolyte balance and causing other serious health issues. Here are the common causes of smelly urine; 

1. Dehydration 

Urogynecologists rank insufficient water levels in the body as the main cause of smelly pee. Normal human urine is a solution of well over 95% water, wastes extracted from foods, and other toxic compounds filtered by the body to be passed out in the urine. When the body is insufficiently hydrated, urine becomes quite concentrated explaining the strong abnormal smell. Dehydration can also be noticed from the color of the urine. Dark yellow or sometimes dark orange urine with a foul odor is often a clear indication of dehydration. 

If the urine has sulfuric compounds, dehydration will make it more noticeable in both smell and color. Smelly urine with no noticeable color abnormalities may mean that your urine smells foul for some other reasons and not due to insufficient water in the body. Urine odor resulting from dehydration can be corrected by drinking more water, especially after strenuous physical exercises. 

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